Where does “आयुर्वेद” come from?
आयुर्वेद (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit आयुर्वेद, from Sanskrit आयुस्, from Sanskrit वेद, from Proto-Indo-European wóyde, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
आयुर्वेद (Hindi): ayurveda: traditional Indian medicine
Definitions
- ayurveda: traditional Indian medicine
Ancestry of “आयुर्वेद”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | आयुर्वेद | the science of health or medicine |
| 2 | Sanskrit | आयुस् | life , vital power, vigour, health, lifespan,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वेद | knowledge, true or sacred knowledge or lore,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyde | to have seen, to know |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |